Curtain fixture



L. C. KIENZLE CURTAIN FIXTURE Aug. 23, 1932.

Filed Sept. 10. 1931 Patented Aug. 23, 1932 UNITED STATES IPA-TENTQOFFICE i LESTER o. 'KIENZLE, or sY-RAoiisn, NEW x031;

CURTAIN rrx'runn Application filed September 10,1931- Serial No; 562,116.

This invention has for its object, a curtain fixture attachable to a window frame','whereby the curtains can be pulled laterally back out from in front of the window opening and engaged with the fixture, and permanently held in such position so as not to be blown when the windows areopen,or so as not to obstruct light rays either when the windows are open or closed. 7

It further has for its object, a particularly simple and efficient fixture which can be attached to either the front face of the window frame, or a side edge face'thereof, and the arm thereof, which the curtain engagesextends at approximately the same oblique angle in either of such positions.

The invention consists in the novel features and in the combinations and constructions hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In describing this invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing, in which like characters designate corresponding parts 7 in all the views. 1

Figure 1 is a front elevation ofo a window structure with the curtain fixture applied thereto. r V

Figure 2 is a plan view of the fixture. Figure 3 is a front elevation. Figures 4 and 5 are respectively, fragmentary sectional views through opposite sides of the window frame showing the fixture applied respectively to vthe left hand edge'face of the frame, and the front face of the right hand. side of the window frame.

if Figures 6 and 7 are front elevations of 4 projects at a certain predetermined obliqpe angle to the window frame, say forty-five degrees, when the base is mounted on the left hand edge face of the windowframe, and projects at substantially the same angle in 5 the opposite direction when the fixture is mounted on the front face of the right member of the window frame.

The fixtures are made upright and left,

and can be mounted either on the edge faces of the window frame, or on the front faces,

andthe curtain retaining arms willproject in either case at the same oblique angle rela-. tively to thefrontjface of the window frame. Thus, one fixture,which for convenience, let

us assume, isa' -left hand fixture, when mounted on the left handedgeface of the window frame, becomes the right. hand fixture if the fixture is to be mounted on the frontface of the frame, and likewise, the

right hand fixture attached to the right hand edge face ofthe window frame, becomesth-e H left hand fixture if mounted upon the front face of the window frame, and in allcases, the curtain retaining arm extends at approximately the same oblique angle relatively to the front face of the frame.

1 designates the base which is attachable in any suitable manner, as by screws 2 to the edge face 3, or the front face 4 of a window frame 5. a

q q p 6 is a curtain retaining arm pivoted to the "baseplate on ahorizontal axis extending at an oblique angle to the general plane of the base plate, usually an angle of approximately forty-five degrees. As here illustrated, the. arm 6 is mounted on a pivot 7 located in bearings provided in upright lugs 8 projecting from a horizontal bearing surface on the base 1, this bearing surface being preferably. provided on an'angularly extending flange or shelf 9.

Thearm 6, whennotin use, may be folded upwardly along side of the frame, as indicated in dotted lines Figures 6 and 7, and it is pivoted to the base 1 byv a stop joint which prevents itfrom being folded downwardly farther than horizontal position or any other predetermined angle. The arm 6 is here shown as formed with a stop shoulder 11 forengagingthe edge of the shelf 9. By reason of the angular arrangement of the 9.5

pivot 7 relatively to the base plate 1, the fixtures may be mounted either on theiedge face 3 of the frame as shown in Figures 4 and 6,

I or'o'nthe front face of the frame, as-shown 1 in Figures 5 and 7, and the curtain retaining 00 arm 6 thereof projects at the same oblique angle relatively to the frame in either position.

, As before the left hand fixture, as for instance in Figure 4, when applied to the left hand edge face of the sash, becomes the right hand fixture as seen in Figure'5, when appliedto the front face of the right band member of the Window frame, and likewise; the right handgfixture becomes the left when it is applied to the front face of the sash, instead of'the right edge face of the sash. When the fixtures are applied to the sash in: either of said po sitions the curtains can be 100 ed back and i V I hung over the arm 7 6, as shown in Figure 1."

If desired, in or'derto avoid all liability of the-curtainblowing loose from the arm 6, means. may be provided for securingthemto the arniti; As best seen in'Figures 2 and 3,

this means consists of a flexible strand or cord c 12 anchoredjin any suitable manner to the inner endlof the arm,,and havin meansas a "hook 12f at its outer end for'atta'c mentto the arm through a h0lef'15 inthe outer end of the The strand or cord l2' is, shown as se-i "cured to'a, coupling member or link 16' mountrights and'lefts, and applied eitherftothe front face, or the edge faces of the window "sash with the curtain retaining ari'n projecting at a predetermined oblique angle in either of suchpositions andh'en'ce, is extremelyeconomical t0: manufacture. Owing to the obliquity of the curtain retainingarm and the. adaptability to all conditions,

the fixture is highly efiicient in use. I

' lVhat' Icl'aim is: i v i V 1'. 'A curtain fixture of the class described, comprising a base plate and a curtain holding arm projecting from the base plate at an oblique angle, the base plate being mountable upon the front face of the window frame, or

7 an upright outer edge face thereof, and the 'armbeing arranged to project at an oblique 7 angle relatively to the face of the frame when mounted on one edge face of the frame, and toproject at substantially the same oblique angle when mounted on the front faceof'the comprisingea base' plate, ansanntprojecting from the base plate, the base platebeing 125 'mountable on either the a front face of the frame. I a t t 7 I 2. Ix-curtain fixtureof theclass described, comprising a baselplate, an arm projecting from thebase plate, the base plate being "mountable on either the front face of "the "frame :01" on the edge face of the frame, and the' arm' beingmountedon the base pl'ate to stated, the fixtures are made up w in rights and lefts, and the fixture which is project at an oblique angle when thebase I plate is mounted on the right edge face of the frame, and to project at substantially the same oblique angle in the opposite direction when mounted on the front face of the left hand side'of the frame and vice-versa.-

r 3, A curtainfixture of the class described, comprising a base plate, an arm. rejecting" from the base plate,the base "pate being mountable on either the front face of the 7 frame or on the'edge face of the frame, and

the arm being mounted on the base plate to projeet 'at an oblique angle when the base 1 plate is mounted on the right edge face of the frame-,- andtopreject at substantially the same oblique angle in the opposite direction lwhen mountedionothefront face of the left hand side of the frame, and yice-Versa,fsaid' am being pivoted to the baseon a'horizontala-xis at an angle to vthe general plane of,

as base,"

comprising a'base plate, an arm projecting from" the base plate, the. base plate being mountableon either thef front face of the ,i 9 frame or theeuge face of the frame, and the" arm being mounted on the base plate to-prof ject atanobliq'u angle when thebase plate is mounted on the right edge face. of the frame, and to project at substantially the. same oblique angle in the opposite direction when mounted on thefrontfface of the left handside pf the frame, andvice-versa, the

base comprising anfu right plate having a horizontal shelf surface pro'yidedwith pivot 7 1 00 bearin s, and said varm being pivoted to said bearings, the axis of the pivot extending at an oblique angle" to the general plane of the base. g Y ,r r 5. A curtain fixtureof the class described, comprising a base plate, an arm projecting fromthe base, plate, the base plate fb'e ing mountable on, either the front face of the frame or the edge faced the frame, and the if "afrm being mountedon 'thebase plate to project at an oblique angle when the base I late is mounted on the right ed e face 0 the frame,-and;to project 'atsubstainti'ally the same oblique angle in the opposite direction when mounted 'onfthefront face of the left hand side of the frame, andVice-Versa, the base comprising an upright plate having a horizontal 'sh'el'ffsurface provided with pivot bearings, and said am being atted tosaid bearings, the: axis of :the pivot extending at approximately anangle of forty-five degrees to the igeneralplane of the base. i

6. A curtain fixture of the class described,

frame ,orthe edge face'ofthe frame, and the 4. A curtain fixture of amass described,

and to project at substantially the same oblique angle-in the opposite direction when mounted on the front face of the left hand side of the frame, and vice-versa the base having an angular extending shelf provided with upwardly extending pivot bearings, and said arm being pivoted to said bearings, the axis of the pivot extending at an oblique; angle to the general plane of the base.

7. In a curtain fixture of the class described, the combination of a base plate attachable to a window frame, an arm pivoted at one end to the base plate and extending therefrom, when in horizontal position, at an oblique angle, and capable of assuming a vertical position when folded against the window frame.

"In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed myname at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga and State of New York,this

8th day of September, 1931. LESTER G. KIENZLE. 

